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Pension Transfer Redress Falls From Rising Gilt Yields
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

Pension Transfer Redress Falls From Rising Gilt Yields <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281650?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Martin Croucher The compensation that pension savers can claim for being poorly advised to transfer their pensions has fallen significantly — in most cases to zero — due to recent bond market fluctuations, a consultancy said Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281650?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281650?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Ex-Yodel Director Denies Stripping Millions Off Courier
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

Ex-Yodel Director Denies Stripping Millions Off Courier <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2278582?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Eddie Beaver A former director of Yodel has denied stripping over £4 million ($4.9 million) of the delivery company's assets for his own pocket under the pretext of a merger, claiming he had no involvement in money sent to a company he founded. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2278582?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2278582?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Bitcoin Miner Can't Search Dump For £600M Hard Drive
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

Bitcoin Miner Can't Search Dump For £600M Hard Drive <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281677?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Ronan Barnard A man who erroneously threw away a hard drive containing the private key to over £600 million ($738 million) worth of bitcoin has lost his legal bid for a local authority to allow him to search a dump for it after a judge blocked him Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281677?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2281677?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Fwd: Urgent question from 538:
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Input Needed <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 5:23 PM Subject: Urgent question from 538: To: <g(a)xny.io> Please answer before midnight.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ *URGENT via 538:** "How will history remember Biden's presidency?"* [image: President Joe Biden] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=7&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> *Please answer before midnight:**How would you grade President Biden's legacy?* A <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=11&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> B <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=12&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> C <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=13&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> D <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=14&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> F <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=15&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> Team, President Biden's term ends in just 11 days -- but according to 538, *history's assessment of his legacy is ALREADY being written!* His presidency has been defined by historic infrastructure investments, lowered health care costs, compassionate leadership, and so much more. History ought to remember the Biden-Harris administration as one of the most productive *ever* -- but with the debate over his legacy just getting started, we NEED to weigh in immediately! We've launched an urgent Live Poll to measure Democratic views of President Biden's legacy -- *but our data won't be complete unless we hear from YOU! So please, answer before the poll closes at midnight:* [image: Live Poll] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=16&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> *How would you grade President Biden's legacy?* A <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=17&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> B <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=18&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> C <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=8&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> D <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=9&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> F <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=10&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> Thanks, Team DSCC Derivative of photo <https://go.dscc.org/go/1238?t=1&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> by Adam Schultz / Biden for President. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 <https://go.dscc.org/go/1239?t=2&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=5&akid=19320%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=6&akid=19320%2E26297126%2EUf…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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[ot][spam][fiction] Cyberpunk Video Game was: Morning Spam
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

We are thinking of making a point-and-click (or whatnot) video game, based on the experience of being Karl or his confused brainmind. Karl liked [oops universe changes if these games are written O_O] maybe something different will happen with this thread who knows! Anyway we were thinking maybe it could start a little like the matrix, where the main character is plugged into a massive machine (maybe from an AI takeover), and kind of wakes up [maybe inspired from what it's like as little neurons for a human to leave a computer and want to look at nature but not understand that they do]

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Exiting CFTC Chair Warns Crypto Without Rules 'Ends Badly'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Exiting CFTC Chair Warns Crypto Without Rules 'Ends Badly' <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely The outgoing chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam used his final speech on Wednesday to urge lawmakers and regulators to address the "gap" in oversight of cryptocurrency markets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Eddie Beaver A European Union court ordered the bloc's commission on Wednesday to pay a German citizen €400 ($412) in compensation for operating a website that disclosed his IP address to Meta in breach of its own data regulations — a first for the executive branch. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> By Tom Zanki Belgian biotechnology firm Galapagos NV said Wednesday that it will spin off certain operations into a second company focused on developing innovative medicines with about €2.45 billion ($2.5 billion) in cash to start, while Galapagos in turn focuses on cell therapies, through a deal guided by three law firms. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…>

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Unraveling Misconceptions About The H-1B Visa Program
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Unraveling Misconceptions About The H-1B Visa Program <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Britain Eakin Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy recently defended the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers, sparking a fierce debate that has stirred up misconceptions that the program largely supplies cheap indentured labor and displaces American tech workers. Here, Law360 untangles some of those misconceptions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Meta Slams 'Alarming' AI Discovery Demands In IP Fight
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Meta Slams 'Alarming' AI Discovery Demands In IP Fight <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Dorothy Atkins A proposed class of authors urged a California magistrate judge Wednesday to order Meta to produce certain datasets used to fine-tune its artificial-intelligence product Llama in their high-stakes copyright fight, while Meta's counsel slammed the discovery demands for being belated, speculative and placing an "alarming level of burden" on Meta. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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